Explains lack of support for AACR2 in terms of its implementation costs, the difficulty of identifying benefits, and intrusion upon local priorities. Suggestions are made for improving the effectiveness of the next code revision. (RAA)

Describes the design and development of the Reference Librarian Enhancement System (REFLES), a microcomputer based system for in-house data files. The REFLES prototype is described in its test form, followed by presentation of the working environment, problems, and evaluation of the current version. Future possibilities of REFLES are also…

Provides a critical evaluation of the not yet completed "Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science" with quotations from numerous reviews and presents a plan for the selection of articles and revision of this work in order to salvage the project. (CHC)

Argues for common understandings of the language and definitions used for recording information about libraries, and presents a method by which impressions of library behavior can be organized. (FM)

Provides an overview of audiovisual materials about librarianship and information science, names some titles in various categories, and suggests sources of such materials. A bibliography of selection aids, producers, and distributors is included. (Author/JD)

Sketches a chronology of events leading to the adoption of "Anglo American Cataloging Rules 2" (AACR 2), presents three general lessons for librarians, and suggests six points of action for the smooth implementation of AACR 2 in January 1981. (FM)

Presents a review of the economic literature dealing with innovation in academic libraries, and of the economic environment and structure of libraries and their relationship to innovation. Also discussed are sources of capital for libraries, the economic character of innovation, and innovation in libraries. (Author/MBR)

The creation of an International Center for Government Information is proposed, including the overall plan for such a program. Ways of organizing a hypothetical planning conference for ascertaining attitudes toward the projected center are detailed. (FM)

Seventeen idea tactics to aid information specialists in furthering a reference search are defined as parts of total search strategies, and are grouped into idea generation and pattern breaking modes. Problems in testing such tactics are discussed. (FM)

Suggests tools to increase community interest and support for public libraries including a public relations campaign, neighborhood action group, and community board. The advantages of community independence and decision sharing are discussed. (SW)

Through a questionnaire, members of the ACRL Discussion Group of Personnel Officers of Research Libraries rated the relative importance of 43 items commonly found on resumes. From the data collected a model resume is suggested, identifying elements that are of greatest importance and interest to academic libraries seeking librarians. (Author)

Explores the problems facing library education in less developed countries as a result of the rapid transfer of advanced technology and the adoption of curriculums of developed countries in emerging nations. (FM)

Identifies some basic sources of information on Polish Americans in the United States. (Author/FM)

This summary of two re-evaluations of the process of position classification in the University of Michigan Library since the mid-1960s discusses development and preparation of the scheme, interviews with librarians and administrators, and evaluation of the data collected for the establishment of a classification level for each professional library…

A course-integrated program of bibliographic instruction utilizing a lecture/ worksheet method significantly improved the skills of undergraduate music majors in the use of the music library card catalog and the Music Index. (Author)